Terms & Conditions

Last updated: December 2025

1. Acceptance of terms

By accessing or using HealthWise Journal (the "Website"), you agree to be bound by these Terms & Conditions. If you do not agree with any part of these terms, please stop using the Website.

2. Health disclaimer

All content on the Website — including articles, guides, images, and newsletters — is provided for informational and educational purposes only. It is not intended as, and must not be relied upon as, medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment.

• Always seek the advice of a qualified healthcare provider before starting any diet, exercise, supplement, or treatment program.
• Never disregard professional medical advice or delay seeking it because of something you have read on this Website.
• If you think you may be experiencing a medical emergency, contact your local emergency services immediately.

3. Content usage

You may read, share, and quote our content for personal, non-commercial use, provided you include a clear attribution and a link back to the original article. You may not:

• Republish full articles on other websites without written permission.
• Use our content to train machine-learning models without a licensing agreement.
• Sell, sublicense, or commercially exploit any content from the Website.

4. User conduct

When interacting with the Website (contact forms, newsletter, comments, etc.), you agree not to:

• Submit false, misleading, or unlawful information.
• Impersonate any person or entity.
• Attempt to disrupt, overload, or gain unauthorized access to the Website.
• Use the Website for spam or unsolicited commercial messages.

5. External links

Our articles reference third-party websites (research journals, official health bodies, retailer references, etc.). We do not control and are not responsible for the content, accuracy, or practices of any external website. Links do not constitute endorsement.

6. Website limitations

We aim to keep the Website accurate and up to date, but health science evolves, and errors can occur. We do not warrant that:

• The Website will be error-free or uninterrupted.
• All content is complete, current, or applicable to your specific situation.
• Servers are free from viruses or other harmful components.

Use of the Website is at your own risk.

7. Limitation of liability

To the fullest extent permitted by law, HealthWise Journal, its editors, contributors, and reviewers are not liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, consequential, or punitive damages arising from your use of, or reliance on, any content on this Website.

8. Intellectual property

All original text, logos, illustrations, and design elements on the Website are the intellectual property of HealthWise Journal (or licensed to us). Unauthorized reproduction is prohibited. Stock photography is used under license from providers such as Unsplash.

9. Changes to these terms

We may update these Terms & Conditions from time to time. Continued use of the Website after changes are posted constitutes acceptance of the updated terms.

10. Contact

Questions about these terms? Reach us at hello@healthwisejournal.com.